Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead

ActiveFence; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead to lead efforts against online criminal networks. The role requires managing a team of researchers and technologists, developing innovative workflows and tools to enhance understanding of complex criminal ecosystems. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in threat intelligence or related fields with strong communication and project management skills. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience addressing organized crime or trafficking.
• Ability to lead teams across multiple disciplines.
• Expertise in exploiting online trafficking or drug trade ecosystems.
• Experience in delivering intelligence products.
• Strong proficiency in automation and threat intelligence tooling.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Professional discretion in handling sensitive material.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team monitoring organized crime.
• Set strategic goals and manage project delivery.
• Deliver intelligence briefings and strategic recommendations.
• Guide tool and data infrastructure development.
• Maintain rigorous research standards and team culture.

Skills

Organized crime expertise

Threat intelligence

Client communication

Data analysis

OSINT proficiency

Project management

Education

Master's degree in criminology or related field

Job description

Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead

• Intelligence
• UK
• Management
• Full-time

Description

ActiveFence is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead to lead our technological and analytical efforts against organized criminal networks online, spanning human trafficking, sexual exploitation, illegal drugs, and other high-risk abuse areas.

In this role, you’ll manage a multidisciplinary, multi-abuse-area team of researchers and technologists who monitor, detect, and analyze organized crime and exploitation activity across online platforms. You’ll bridge intelligence and technology, developing workflows, tools, and data models that power our understanding of complex criminal ecosystems.

If you’re a proactive leader with deep expertise in threat intelligence, OSINT, and client engagement, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of researchers and technical analysts addressing organized crime and exploitation across multiple abuse areas, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and illegal drugs.
• Set strategic goals, ensure high-quality analytical outputs, and manage project delivery for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a client-facing lead, delivering intelligence briefings, actionable insights, and strategic recommendations to partners while representing ActiveFence as a subject-matter expert.
• Guide the development of tools, automation, and data infrastructure that enhance detection, mapping, and mitigation of organized crime and exploitation networks.
• Uphold rigorous research standards and ethical handling of sensitive material, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional resilience within the team.

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience addressing organized crime, trafficking, or other forms of online exploitation, ideally with both research and technical components.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary and multi-abuse teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in online trafficking, sexual exploitation, or illegal drug trade ecosystems.
• Experience delivering client briefings, intelligence products, or threat assessments in a professional context.
• Strong proficiency in OSINT, data analysis, automation, or threat intelligence tooling.
• Master’s degree or higher in criminology, sociology, computer science, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• Professional resilience and discretion when handling sensitive or graphic material.